Приключения Шерлока Холмса
The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor
LordSt.Simonglancedoverit. "Yes,itiscorrect,asfarasitgoes."
"Butitneedsagreatdealofsupplementingbeforeanyonecouldofferanopinion. IthinkthatImayarriveatmyfactsmostdirectlybyquestioningyou."
"Praydoso."
"WhendidyoufirstmeetMissHattyDoran?"
"InSanFrancisco,ayearago."
"YouweretravellingintheStates?"
"Yes."
"Didyoubecomeengagedthen?"
"No."
"Butyouwereonafriendlyfooting?"
"Iwasamusedbyhersociety,andshecouldseethatIwasamused."
"Herfatherisveryrich?"
"HeissaidtobetherichestmanonthePacificslope."
"Andhowdidhemakehismoney?"
"Inmining.Hehadnothingafewyearsago.Thenhestruckgold,investedit,andcameupbyleapsandbounds."
"Now,whatisyourownimpressionastotheyounglady’s—yourwife’scharacter?"